Rocchette di Fazio
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Rocchette di Fazio | |
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 View of Rocchette di Fazio | |
  Rocchette di Fazio Location of Rocchette di Fazio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′47″N 11°30′40″E / 42.72972°N 11.51111°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Comune | Semproniano |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27 |
| Demonym | Rocchettini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58055 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0564 |
Rocchette di Fazio is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Semproniano, province of Grosseto. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 19.[1]
Rocchette di Fazio is about 56 km from Grosseto and 3 km from Semproniano, and it is situated on a limestone cliff overlooking the valley of Albegna. The small village is included in the Bosco dei Rocconi Natural Reserve.[2]
History
Main sights
- Pieve of Santa Cristina (13th century), main church of the village, it was property of the Knights Templar. It is now deconsecrated.[3][4]
- Church of Santa Maria (16th century), it inherited the parish seat from Santa Cristina in 1884.[2][4]
- Ospedaletto di San Giovanni (Hospital of Saint John), structure built in the 14th century to give hospitality to travelers and pilgrims, it was then the seat of the Knights Templar.[2][4][6]
- Castle of Rocchette di Fazio, old complex built by the Aldobrandeschi in the late 12th century, it's composed by several buildings combined, such as the Rocca — originary structure of the castle — the Palazzo di Giustizia — courthouse — and the Palazzo Pretorio — former town hall.[2][3][4]
- Walls of Rocchette di Fazio, old fortifications which surround the village since 13th century.[3][4]
